27 Mar Brick Crochet Stitch
The brick stitch is a design built on a two-row repeat, where the stitches are worked into the chain spaces created in the previous row. It also incorporates front post double crochet, which adds depth and creates a beautifully defined three-dimensional texture.
Its structure forms a clean, geometric, and very orderly pattern that resembles a brick wall. It’s a stitch with strong visual impact, making it ideal for projects like bags or garments, while still being versatile enough to adapt to many different designs.
Despite its texture, it is not a completely solid stitch, as it remains slightly open. This makes it a great option for transitional pieces, especially for spring and summer, where a balance between structure and lightness is key.
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PATTERN INFORMATION
Stitches & Techniques Used
CHAIN (abbrev. ch)
YO and pull through the loop on hook.
CHAIN SPACE (abbrev. ch2sp)
To create a stitch within a chain spaces, just insert your hook into the space/hole/gap (underneath the chains) to make your stitch.
SINGLE CROCHET (abbrev. sc)
Insert hook in stitch, YO and pull up loop (2 loops on your hook), YO again and pull through both loops on hook.
DOUBLE CROCHET (abbrev. dc)
YO, insert hook in stitch, YO and pull up loop (3 loops on hook), YO and pull through the first 2 loops on hook (2 loops on hook), YO again and pull through the remaining 2 loops on hook.
CROCHETING INTO THE BACK BUMP OF A CHAIN
Usually you crochet in the right side of the chain. When you turn your chain, you’ll see a small ‘bump’ on the wrong side of each stitch.
FRONT POST DOUBLE CROCHET (abbrev. FPdc)
YO, insert hook from front to the back and to the front again around the post (vertical bar), YO, pull the yarn through the stitch (3 loops on hook) and finish a double crochet as usual.
Abbreviations
ch = chain
ch2sp = chain 2 space
dc = double crochet
FPdc = front post double crochet
sc = single crochet
[…] = When part of the instructions repeats throughout, it’ll be placed between brackets.
STEP BY STEP PATTERN
Start crocheting
- Turning chain at the beginning of row does not count as a stitch.
- Number of rows in pattern repeat : 2.
To begin | multiple 3 + 1 + 1 turning chain.
R1 | Starting in 2nd ch through ⇒ back bumps, 1 sc, [2 ch, sk 2 ch, 1 sc in next ch] repeat to end.
R2 | 1 ch, turn, 1 dc, [3 dc in ch2sp, fpdc in next sc] repeat to last ch2sp, 3 dc in last ch2sp, 1 dc in last sc.
R3 | 1 ch, turn, 1 sc, [2 ch, sk 3 dc, 1 sc in next st] repeat to end.
Repeat R2 and R3 until you reach desired size.
TIP | With this little trick, achieving perfectly straight edges in double crochet is extremely easy! Simply replace the turning chain and the first double crochet at the beginning of each row with a stacked single crochet. Here’s the TUTORIAL⇒
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